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Teenager murder trial to resume today

A JURY returns to the Supreme Court today for the expected continuation of trial into the murder of Doris Johnson Senior High School student Adonai Wilson.

2018 trial date set for harbouring suspect

A TRIAL date in 2018 has been fixed for a father and son who deny that they harboured a wanted murder suspect.

‘Rise in Minnis popularity’ since party’s convention

FOLLOWING the party’s July convention, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis appears to have gained popularity among FNMs, according to a local political observer.

Strachan and Bell ratified to run in 2017 election

THE Progressive Liberal Party last night announced the ratification of two more candidates for the 2017 general election, after Financial Services Minister Hope Strachan and State Minister for National Security Keith Bell received nominations for Sea Breeze and Carmichael respectively.

Defence Force chief supports renaming nation’s waters

CAPTAIN Tellis Bethel Sr, author of ‘The Lucayan Sea: Birthplace of The Modern Americas’, says telling the important story of The Bahamas is one of 21 reasons to name the waters surrounding the country The Lucayan Sea.

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Bahamas Press Club. - Members of The Bahamas Press Club 2014 paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General, August 18, 2016, in the Drawing Room of Government House.

Graduating in style with military re-enactment

EIGHTEEN young men and women from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Rangers graduated from the Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation’s (AMMC) Historical Military Re-enactment Programme at Fort Charlotte this month.

Marines qualify from instructor course

TWO Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Marines have returned home after successfully completing the Physical Training Instructor’s (PTI) Course.

Curry powders recalled after lead found in products

A CARIBBEAN distribution conglomerate has announced the recall of several of its curry powders due to the presence of lead, warning people to avoid their consumption to avoid potential “permanent adverse health consequences”.

Officers who worked 12-hour shifts to be given time off

THE Christie administration has decided to give time off to hundreds of active police officers who worked 12-hour shifts in 2013 and 2014 and to give financial compensation to officers who worked overtime during that period but have since retired, according to Wayne Munroe, attorney representing the Police Staff Association in the matter.

Anger as dolphin calf ‘separated’ from mother at Blackbeard’s Cay

LOCAL environmental activists are up in arms over the alleged separation of a dolphin mother and her recently born male calf at Blackbeard’s Cay, an “unconscionable” act they claim will adversely affect the health and lives of both creatures.

Bell aims to become security minister

STATE Minister for National Security Keith Bell said he hopes he will be promoted to the senior position and become minister of national security if the Progressive Liberal Party wins the next general election.

Attorney General: We will monitor Sandals closely

THE government will be closely monitoring innovations at Sandals and its rehiring process in a bid to hold the resort accountable to its “promises” after more than 600 workers were fired this week, according to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson.

Suicide is suspected as elderly man’s body found

AN elderly man was found by his neice hanging from a tree in the yard of his Palmdale home yesterday morning in what police have said is an apparent suicide.

Government slammed over job cuts

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner has questioned whether the Christie administration was “content” in accepting the termination of more than 600 Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort employees, as she blamed the government’s “incompetence” and “laissez-faire” approach for the country’s unemployment issues.

Three held after boat intercepted

A BAHAMIAN man and two Dominicans were detained by US authorities for alleged human trafficking after a small vessel was intercepted off Fort Pierce, Florida, with several illegal migrants aboard.

Smith backs Christie to stay as leader of PLP

NASSAU Village MP Dion Smith yesterday endorsed Prime Minister Christie for leader of the Progressive Liberal Party, insisting that him remaining in power would be in the “best interest of the party” going into the 2017 general election.

Sands says govt promising too much for NHI

SENATOR Dr Duane Sands insisted that Bahamians are going to receive “peanuts and beer” from the Christie administration with the introduction of the controversial National Health Insurance plan and not the “champagne and caviar” that has been promised.

Witness saw teen punch suspect before his killing

A JURY heard evidence from a high school graduate who alleged that she saw 16-year-old Adonai Wilson punch one of three teenagers accused of his murder shortly before the victim was seen lying in a pool of his own blood on Prince Charles Drive.

Rubis report is complete - but still under review

THE independent review commissioned by the government into the delayed release of a report on the ramifications of a 2012 Rubis gas leak in the Marathon constituency has been completed – but is still under review.

Deputy Speaker not sure if he would have allowed tabling of emails in row

HOUSE of Assembly Deputy Speaker Dion Smith said yesterday he does not know if he would have allowed Marathon MP Jerome Fitzgerald to table the private e-mails of environmental group Save the Bays in Parliament.

Grand Raffle launched by Red Cross

THE Bahamas Red Cross Society Grand Raffle is an annual tradition that provides much needed funds to assist in meeting the demands for humanitarian services as well as the operational needs of the organisation.

RBDF boat set for refit

THE HMBS Nassau (P-61), a Royal Bahamas Defence Force Corvette, has arrived at Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam in the Netherlands for an extensive refit. The 17-year old vessel will receive a comprehensive overhaul that comprises full systems and instrumentation replacement.

Defence argues against Attorney General evidence in Misick corruption trial

DEFENCE lawyers in the corruption trial in Turks and Caicos Islands said Attorney General Rhondalee Brathwaite-Knowles should not be allowed to give evidence or produce documents containing any legal advice which she gave to former Cabinet ministers who are currently on trial.

Foundation proud as three more Tara Scholars graduate

THE Tara Xavier Hepburn Foundation has proudly announced that three more Tara Scholars - Jeffon Stubbs, Demonica Brown and Eleanor Simmons - have successfully completed their high school education, each graduating with distinction.